Jack Medica
Lincoln High School 1932
Swimming
SPS High School Athletic Hall of Fame • Seattle WA
High School
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Competed in swimming for the Lynx
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Member of the US Olympics’ 800M relay team as a senior
College
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Undefeated three-time national collegiate champion for the University of Washington in three
individual events – a record not broken until 1977
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Held 11 world records (from 200M to 1 mile)
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Won 17 AAU championships
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Earned University of Michigan varsity letter from Michigan’s coach after taking enough points from
other teams for them to win Nationals
Professional
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Returned to US Olympic team in 1936, winning the gold medal (400M
freestyle) and two silver medals (1500M freestyle; 4x200M freestyle relay)
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Competed internationally after graduation, traveling all over the world
Other
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Focused on coaching at Columbia University and University of
Pennsylvania
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Inducted into the Husky Hall of Fame
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International Swimming Hall of Fame Inductee